SM Entertainment, one of Korea’s largest talent management agencies, is kicking off its 09′ global audition on February 14th in its home ground, with plans to extend the audition to China, Japan, South East Asia, Canada and USA etc.
SM is looking for various talents in singing, acting, dancing, modelling etc. It’s said that all Asians are welcome regardless of nationality and age… but I doubt they would want a 40-year-old veteran lol.
[update] USA & Canada audition announced; no news on other places.
Nov 15 – Wilshire Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles
Nov 22 – Toronto Korean Center, Toronto
Nov 22 – Executive Plaza Hotel, Vancouver
Nov 27/28 – Korea Village, New York
Refer to SM Entertainment’s official website for more details. Also check out JYPE audition and Avex audition which are running in Oct/Nov in US and Canada.
1. Singer – prepare 1 or 2 songs which you can sing without accompaniment. Please make sure that you are confident in your song selection and that the song fits best to your voice.
2. Dancer – Free Style Dancing, CD to be submitted to the reception desk on the audition date by the applicant. (If you do not bring any CD for dance, random music will be played.)
3. Actor – Impromptu Acting, memorized monologue to be prepared by applicant.
4. Model – Free posing. (5 or more)
5. Producer/Composer (Writer) – Producer/Composer (Writer) Demo CD or written music to be brought by the applicant.
[hat tip to junior]
I was wondering if there is a sm headquaters in Honh Kong cause I’m going there.
I am so desparate to be in SM but I don’t think I’m good.
Has anyone got te instrumental version of honey(perfect for you) of SNSD. Because I’ve made an Engllish cover and was thinking to sing with the lyrics.
Ummm…. Has anyone from here ever auditioned for anything or SM?
I’m curious how does it feel?
I mean if your not good do they just say ‘NEXT’…..HAHAHHAHA =[
why dont they come to swiss?
here are fans of sm too
ANIIIoN… not in Hong Kong.
yein…..its there in their website….
dian… what?
Is philippines included?
i hope so…..
belle: hm… that would be sad if they do it like that. but i think in previous posts, someone said that you go in groups of ppl or something. btw, are you going to toronto then? for the audition?
my friend told me that jyp is not as good as sm or something cuz she said there was this girl that debuted a long time ago but that’s all she has done so far. like jyp hasnt taken care of her yet or something. i wonder why?
To everyone: SORRY EVERYONE! I HAVENT BEEN ON FOR WELL A FEW DAYS, LETS BE HONEST, IM BUSY AND LAZY ;)
Good luck felice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know you’ll make it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And about the little girl, well i dont know, like i mean i think sm is bigger than jyp i guess?
Do you think that models of mixed origins would be accepted? My father’s white and my mother is Japanese/Korean, and I’m wondering if I would be eligible for the auditions.
Question
For my dance audition should I use a Korean song or American
Jacaranda… shouldn’t be a problem if you look more like an Asian.
Email SM for confirmation… 2009smhelp@smtown.com
junior… doesn’t matter. Finding the right song for your choreography is more important than the language.
Do take note that you only have a short time during the audition… you need to make an impact at the very beginning.
my friend who went there said that you choose your song then choose the best 30 seconds of the song or so to sing in the thing cuz they wont give you that much time. obviously.
belle: awh.. thanks. so will you.
fighting, everyone!
is it true that we have to dance in random songs?
Hey I am back.Sorry guys had my exams and it is finally over but my mum is seriously opposing me from taking part in the auditions..:(
Currently trying to record a cover but hope you guys will keep working and good lucks!
To rio:
If there was a guy named Jasmine..I think i will be super surprised.
To sassy:
Hey..sry it’s been a long time since I talked to you guys so…hope I can sneak in sometime soon.:)
Take cares people!
hey guys!! been gone for so long..
felice:goodluck!!
belle: i’ll see if i can look for the instrumental of honey =)
jing… that’s a good point. I think there’s a higher possibility that they might ask you to dance without music at all.
yeinjee: is that only if you auditioned for dancing?
Omg omg…
Ok I have a bit of a problem.
I got a call back from this dance company to tour china and las Vegas for two months all expenses paid and ill get paid 7000
But…it starts oct 28 and the jyp and sm auditions are Nov 11 and 28
I’ve always wanted to work in Korea and I’ve been busting my butt off for these auditons
I don’t know what to do…
felice… if singing you are probably required to sing without background music, like American Idol etc. I assume it’s the same for dancing etc… didn’t thought about that before jing mentioning it.
junior… if it’s me I’ll go for the tour, which seems to be a great opportunity itself.
If you seriously want to work in Korea… then use the $7000 you earn to fly to Seoul for weekly auditions. If you can’t make it to those big firms, your CV with the tour might help you to get a job in smaller entertainment companies in Korea.